What happened to Morton's Rolls pensions?

Public funds will now cover missing pension contributions for former Morton's Rolls employees whose employer failed to pay them.

Will former Morton's Rolls workers get their redundancy pay?

Yes, 98 former workers have secured approximately £500,000 in redundancy payments, funded by the UK government's National Insurance Fund.

Who is paying for Morton's Rolls pension gaps?

The UK Insolvency Service confirmed that National Insurance funds will be used to pay for the missing pension contributions.

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Bakery's Pension Gaps Filled by Public Funds

5 Dec

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Public funds will cover missing pension contributions for former Morton's Rolls employees.
Workers faced up to a year of missed pension payments despite salary deductions.
A two-year legal battle secured redundancy payments for 98 former workers.

Bakery's Pension Gaps Filled by Public Funds

National Insurance funds will now cover missing pension contributions for former employees of the collapsed Morton's Rolls bakery. The iconic west of Scotland firm, which went into liquidation in 2023, had reportedly failed to pay into pension schemes despite deducting funds from workers' salaries. Some employees faced gaps in their pension payments for up to a year, causing significant distress.

Former workers expressed frustration over the missing funds, with evidence showing deductions from payslips while letters from pension providers indicated non-payment. This situation arose amidst financial difficulties that led to the redundancy of 230 employees. A subsequent two-year legal dispute was necessary for 98 workers to secure redundancy payouts.